A panel of academics sharing their experiences and advice regarding academic publishing in the company of Professor Huw Morgan, Dr Hannah Sams, Dr Sam Parry, Dr Geraint Palmer-Liyu and Dr Rhiannon Marks. The discussion is suitable for researchers who want to learn more about the process of publishing their work. The event took place at the National Library on 25 June 2026.

Introduction to the University of Wales Press by Dr Llion Wigley. This presentation gives an overview of the background of the press and a detailed guide to the process of submitting and publishing volumes.

Introduction to the Coleg Cymraeg academic e-journal, Gwerddon, by the deputy editor, Dr Hywel Griffiths. Gwerddon is a Welsh-medium open access academic e-journal which publishes research in a wide range of academic subjects. Its aim is to stimulate and encourage first-class academic discussion across as wide a range of subjects as possible through the medium of Welsh, and thereby to create a store of scholarly material for the use of research students and academics. All articles are published in Welsh and adhere to REF guidelines creating work of an international standard which is peer reviewed. This presentation gives an overview of the background of Gwerddon together with a detailed guide to the process of submitting and publishing articles in the journal.

A Welsh-language presentation to learn how LinkedIn can be used to network effectively, promote your work and raise your professional and academic profile.

The Research Conference will be held on 25–26 June at the National Library in Aberystwyth, and will be streamed on the Coleg Cymraeg's YouTube channel. See more information on the Coleg's website, and recordings of the papers will be available below following the conference. The research posters displayed at the conference can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

The Coleg commissioned behaviour change agency Claremont to create the Behaviour Change Implementation Pack. The pack is intended to provide guidance and advice to practitioners who work with learners who are in the process of making decisions about their education.  Together we can help prospective students to make informed decisions about their next steps when studying through the medium of Welsh at university. The video below provides an overview of the pack including: How to understand our audience The barriers and motivations that influence students' decisions about studying through the medium of Welsh The messaging strategies that can help reduce uncertainty, build confidence and demonstrate the benefits of studying through the medium of Welsh.

This recording includes a lively panel discussion which focuses on the role of assessors when working with employers and apprentices to highlight the value of the Welsh language as a key skill in the workplace.   Berni Tyler - B-wbl Consortium Director (Chairing) Dafydd Bowen - Director of People and Places, Mentera Gwyn-Arfon Williams –Work based assessor, Health and Social Care, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Rhian Williams – Assessor, Sgil Cymru Sue Jeffries – Managing Director, Sgil Cymru Angharad Elfyn – Apprentice, Sgil Cymru Helen Davies – Further Education and Apprenticeships Officer, Coleg Cymraeg   Highlights of the Webinar: - The official launch of the ‘Pecyn Prentis’ (Apprentice Pack for employers) resource, with contributors from the resource sharing their direct experiences. - Discussion between assessors and employers on how the resource can support their day-to-day work. - Good practices on how to convince apprentices and employers of the benefits of using the Welsh language in the workplace. - An open conversation on how to increase the Welsh language confidence of assessors, sharing challenges, successes, and inspiring examples.   The session was held on the 18th of June 2025.

The Research Conference was held on 26–27 June at Aberystwyth University and the National Library, and it was streamed on the Coleg's YouTube channel.  Recordings from the conference and copies of the research posters that were presented can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

Panel discussion: Sharing good practice for middle managers (further education and apprenticeships) A recording of a panel discussion with four Further Education curriculum area managers as they discuss their approach to increasing bilingual / Welsh provision within their departments. They discuss their good practices as well as how they have overcome challenges: Yusuf Ibrahim, Assistant Principal – Higher Education, Academic Studies, Foundation and Adult Learning - Cardiff and Vale College (Chairing) Lucy Breckon, Work Based Learning Manager (Health, Care and Commercial Enterprises) – Pembrokeshire College     Rhian Pardoe, Health and Care Learning Area Manager – Gower College Swansea     Amy Thomson, Sports and Public Services Program Manager – Grŵp Llandrillo Menai     Rachel Lewis, Construction Curriculum Manager – Bridgend College  The event took place on the 5th of February 2025.  

Are you studying the PGCE PcET course? (Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Post-compulsory Education and Training). Speak Welsh, or want to increase your confidence in using the Welsh language? Catch up with this session! Sgiliaith joined us to give advice on how to encourage and support students to work through the medium of Welsh, and an experienced staff member who now teaches bilingually in the sector highlighted some useful resources.     This session took place on 29 January 2025.

Are you leading or lecturing on the PGCE PcET (Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Post-compulsory Education and Training) course? Do you have students who speak Welsh and are keen to use the Welsh language in their future careers? If so, this resource is designed to support you. The series includes six videos featuring staff who teach bilingually in the further education and apprenticeships sector and who have recently completed the PGCE PcET course. These videos provide valuable insights into their experiences, along with practical tips and examples of good practice that can be shared with your students as they prepare to enter the sector.   There is also a Sharing Good Practice Pack, which offers good and innovative practice for you to encourage and support PGCE students to use their Welsh language skills.

FreeTxt helps you analyse and visualize free text data in Welsh and English, such as data from surveys and questionnaires. FreeTxt enables you to perform up to six different types of textual data analysis for each file. You don't need to be able to code or learn how to create graphs, either - FreeTxt does the hard work for you!